That Scintilla thread doesn't appear to be forthcoming, so here's a pic. I think its good enough to do them justice. On Townshend stands. Note the fatter bottom lip that makes them look a lot better I think.View attachment 67951
Yeah the Gryphon can supply the required 1.2Kw. Probably not many Scintillas ever really saw that much power I would guess.
It works well so I am told.
Yes to the external x-overs.
I think they look a little lop-sided as all the speakers are much heavier on the insides edges due to the magnet arrays for the mid and treble ribbons.
Justin, my issue has never been so much the need to hive off one's own power station. It's whether with all that power, these can come alive at low to moderate volumes. If the juice has to flow, and they only gel at "realistic" volumes, and sound insipid lower down, that would be a challenge.
Stuff like the bigger diamond tweeter/ceramics mids Kharmas/Talon Firebirds and ML Prodigies, that I once nearly considered buying, just don't fly lower down to my ears even with 500-1000W.
Yeah you have to wonder how hot the amp runs. My class A Luxman might get hotter TBH but even that is nothing compared to my 211s - touch those with a clench for 1 second (and yours I suspect) - go to hospital!
I probably should have bought this a long time ago but didn't know it existed.
The book of Justus. About to be read by Justin. Makes natural sense
It doesn't really focus on planar-magnetic drivers but rather ribbons, which is a bit disappointing. So Apogee bass panel type drivers don't get much of a look in.
For those that don't know, a ribbon is clamped at the top and bottom only (Apogee MRT - mid range / treble ribbon) and an Apogee planar-magnetic bass driver around all sides.
No mine are the Duettas having a re-foil. The dark grey Scintillas are someone else's.
The book is really interesting. For instance:
Most ribbon makers crimp their foils, but it reduces sensitivity by about 2 DB and increases distortion. It makes the frequency response more linear, though.
Hovland caps make good ribbons when unrolled.
Mylar (Alsyvox, Maggie, Analysis) and Kapton (Apogee) may not be the best films to use. Teflon coated fibreglass is probably better according to the author.
Ked, I thought Justin would get the reference. I mean, he went to see Fifty Shades Of Grey multiple times. For research purposes. Christian was sure an expert with those ribbons in the bedroom.
You're being as obtuse as only an audiophile can. Yes, bondage. Whether it's ribbons in the bedroom. Or the listening room. We're all slaves to the heat. And the beat.